Amid reports of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans to seek asylum in the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, received a call from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum, Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dubai Office, has met with Denny Lesmana, Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Dubai, and received his credentials.
Governor Das said, "On the external financing side, foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in the domestic market from June 2024 with net inflows of USD 9.7 billion during June-August (till August 6) after witnessing outflows of USD 4.2 billion in April and May."
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for calm and restraint in response to the recent political unrest in Bangladesh. The ministry expressed solidarity with the victims of the violence and emphasized the need for an orderly return to democratic processes.
The oil and gas sector in Arab countries attracted 610 projects implemented by 356 foreign and Arab companies, with a total investment cost of USD 406 billion between January 2003 and May 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin hosted Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles in Annapolis, Maryland.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, "The appointment of arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of Hamas, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, is yet another compelling reason to swiftly eliminate him and wipe this vile organization off the face of the earth."
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in development partnerships, trade and economic relations, digital technology, agriculture, health, defence, consular and cultural issues, among others.
As the situation in Bangladesh worsened following Sheikh Hasina's resignation amid heavy protests, several former diplomats and experts have raised concerns about the scenario and asked the Indian government to remain vigilant.
"In India we see so many opportunities for collaboration in the energy segment. With that reason we have established a strong presence in India," he said, speaking at the IACC inaugural session of the event themed 'Climate Change and Decarbonization of Indian Economy - Vision 2030'
The Australian government has announced the recipients of the Maitri Research and Cultural Partnerships Grants, a program aimed at fostering collaboration and exchange between Australia and India.